ORWA Training

The Oklahoma Rural Water Association conducts a wide variety of training sessions and workshops throughout the State for water and wastewater system board members, managers, operators and bookkeepers. All of these classes are provided free of charge. Our training schedules are listed below.

•  Highlighted DATES represent links to the AGENDA for that session.

If your system would like to host any of these types of classes, please let us know. 

Attention Operators
DEQ requires that all applications and payments be received no less than 3 weeks prior to test date. 

NO EXCEPTIONS
 

NOTICE

DEQ Announces New License/Certification Procedures

DEQ Certification Application

Management Training

(Free to all water and wastewater operators, bookkeepers and board members)

These sessions provide the necessary four hours of annual training credit required for certified operators but are not limited to those needing training credit. The subjects covered are geared specifically to management and office personnel. The classes are very informative and we would like to encourage everyone to attend as many as they wish.

 

Date	Time	Location	Agenda

Board Member Training

(Free to all water and wastewater board members)

These sessions are typically two evening classes and are provided for new board members of water districts to obtain their required six hours of training. This training is also for current board members needing to fulfill their continuing education.  Board member are required to complete 6 hours of continuing education every three years.  We would like to encourage all board members to attend, as these sessions provide very beneficial information for all.
 

Date	Time	Location	Agenda - Day One	Agenda - Day 2
March 8-9, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Atoka County RWD #4 337 E Hwy 3 Atoka	Title 82; Nepotism/Dual Office Holding; Operations and Maintenance	OK Open Meeting Act/Open Records Act; Boardsmanship; Successful Board Meetings
March 15-16, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Okmulgee RWD #6 Office 11003 Hectorville Road Mounds	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship
March 15-16, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Fifty-One East Water 420 S Union Road Stillwater	Title 82; Nepotism/Dual Office Holding; Operations and Maintenance	OK Open Meeting Act/Open Records Act; Boardsmanship; Successful Board Meetings
March 22-23, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Canadian County Water Authority 17211 Darren Ave El Reno	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship
March 22-23, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Sequoyah Co. Water Office 3320 W Cherokee Sallisaw	Title 82; Nepotism/Dual Office Holding; Operations and Maintenance	OK Open Meeting Act/Open Records Act; Boardsmanship; Successful Board Meetings
April 5-6, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Verdigris Town Hall 25757 S Hwy 66 Verdigris	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship
April 12-13, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Beckham County RWD #2 110 W Roger Miller Blvd Erick	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship
April 20, 2010	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Sheraton Reed Conference Center 5750 Will Rogers Road Midwest City	various	various
April 21, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Sheraton Reed Conference Center 5750 Will Rogers Road Midwest City	various	various
May 3-4, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Wes Watkins Tech Center 7892 Hwy 9 Wetumka	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship
May 17-18, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Pushmataha RWD #5 Office 100 W 144 Nashoba	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship
July 19-20, 2010	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Johnston County RWD #3 10501 S Refuge Road Tishomingo	Open Meeting/ Open Records in Rural Water; Policies and Procedures for Water Systems; Water Conservation	Budgeting and Financial Statements; Insurance Requirements and Recommendations; Boardsmanship

Operator Certification Renewal

(Free to all water and wastewater operators, bookkeepers and board members)

These sessions provide the necessary four hours of annual training credit required for certified operators. The classes are very informative and we would like to encourage everyone to attend as many as they wish. While not all classes require it, it is recommended you bring a calculator and pencil with you.

Date	Time	Location	Agenda	Instructor
March 9, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Atoka County RWD #4 337 E Hwy 3 Atoka	Asset Management Water System Math Maintenance Management	Kelly Matheson
March 9, 2010	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Atoka County RWD #4 337 E Hwy 3 Atoka	Asset Management Water System Math Maintenance Management	Kelly Matheson
March 10, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Alva Recreational Complex 1887 Goldbud Blvd Alva	Lagoons Inflow Infiltration System Hydraulics Chlorine Safety	Donald Spence
March 10, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Craig County RWD #2 27254 S 4440 Road Vinita	Maintenance Management Water System Math Water Conservation	Anita Earnest
March 10, 2010	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Craig County RWD #2 27254 S 4440 Road Vinita	Maintenance Management Water System Math Water Conservation	Anita Earnest
March 10, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Beckham Co. RWD #1 Office Broadway & Main Carter	Groundwater Rule Overview Sanitary Surveys	Mark Matheson
March 11, 2010	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Marietta PWA Office 303 W Main Marietta	NIMS Training (National Incident Management System) Water Audits	Tim Wincapaw
March 18, 2010	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Pushmataha RWD #5 101 E Hwy 144 Nashoba	NIMS Training (National Incident Management System) Bac-T Sampling	Tim Wincapaw
March 23, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Sequoyah Co. Water Office 3320 W Cherokee Sallisaw	Preventative Maintenance Water System Math Chlorine Safety	Kelly Matheson
March 23, 2010	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Sequoyah Co. Water Office 3320 W Cherokee Sallisaw	Contingency Planning Water System Math Chlorine Safety	Kelly Matheson
March 24, 2010	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Canadian Co. Water Authority 17211 Darren Ave. El Reno	Maintenance Management Water System Math Water Conservation	Anita Earnest
April 14, 2010	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Canton City Hall 301 N Garfield Canton	NIMS Training (National Incident Management System) Bac-T Sampling	Tim Wincapaw
April 15, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Custer City- City Hall 644 Main Street Custer City	Groundwater Rule Overview Sanitary Surveys	Mark Matheson
April 16, 2010	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Onapa RWD #2 5000 S Old Hwy 69 Checotah	Maintenance Management Water System Math Water Conservation	Anita Earnest
April 20, 2010	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	Sheraton Reed Conference Center 5750 Will Rogers Rd Midwest City	various	various
April 21, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Sheraton Reed Conference Center 5750 Will Rogers Rd Midwest City	various	various
April 27, 2010	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Nichols Hills Public Works 1009 NW 75th Oklahoma City	Contingency Planning Water System Math Chlorine Safety	Kelly Matheson
April 27, 2010	1:00 PM - 5:00 PM	Nichols Hills Public Works 1009 NW 75th Oklahoma City	Contingency Planning Water System Math Chlorine Safety	Kelly Matheson
April 28, 2010	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Inola City Hall 1 W Commerce Inola	various	Tim Wincapaw
June 10, 2010	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Payne County Expo Center 4518 Expo Circle ( E Hwy 51 & Fairgrounds Rd)	various	various
June 23, 2011	9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	Payne County Expo Center 4518 Expo Circle ( E Hwy 51 & Fairgrounds Rd)	various	various

Operator Certification Training

(Free to all water and wastewater operators)

These sessions are typically two day classes and are intended for operators wishing to either get certified or upgrade their existing certification.  All study material will be provided however you will need to bring a calculator. 

DEQ Certification Application

 

Type of Class	Date	Time	Location	Date, Location, Time of Test
Class "D & C" Water	March 9-10, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Mid-America Tech Center 1-35 & Wayne Exit, 1/4 mi. W Wayne	March 10, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	March 15-16, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Choctaw County RWD #1 340 S Everidge Grant	March 16, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	March 22-23, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Vici City Hall 105 W Broadway Vici	March 23, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	March 23-24, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Tri-County Tech Center 6101 Nowata Rd Bartlesville	March 24, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	April 6-7, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Pontotoc Technology Center 601 W 33rd Street Ada	April 7, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	April 6-7, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Indian Capitol Tech Center 401 Houser Sallisaw	April 7, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	April 27-28, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Great Plains Tech Center 4500 SW Lee Blvd Lawton	April 28, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	May 4-5, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Green Country Tech Center 1100 N Loop 56 Okmulgee	May 5, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	May 4-5, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Westville Utility Authority 221 S Williams Westville	May 5, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	May 18-19, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Pioneer Tech Center 2101 N Ash Ponca City	May 19, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	May 18-19, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Wagoner City Public Library 302 N Main Wagoner	May 19, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Wastewater	March 17-18, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Choctaw County RWD #1 340 S Everidge Grant	March 18, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Wastewater	March 24-25, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Vici City Hall 105 W Broadway Vici	March 25, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Wastewater	April 8-9, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Pontotoc Technology Center 601 W 33rd Street Ada	April 9, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Wastewater	May 4-5, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Free Will Baptist Church 301 N High School Stonewall	May 5, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Wastewater	May 6-7, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Westville Utility Authority 221 S Williams Westville	May 7, 2010 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Wastewater	May 20-21, 2010	8:00AM-5:00PM	Wagoner City Public Library 302 N Main Wagoner	May 21, 2010 3:00 PM

Laboratory Certification Training

(Free to all water and wastewater operators, bookkeepers and board members)

These sessions are week long classes and are intended for operators wishing to obtain laboratory certification.
Classes are limited to 14 students so pre-registration is required.
You may contact the ORWA office if you are interested in these classes at 405/672-8925. Ask for Tina Brown.